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Increasing Confidence in Mass Discharge Estimates Using Geostatistical Methods (2011)
Journal Article
Cai, Z., Wilson, R. D., Cardiff, M. A., & Kitanidis, P. K. (2011). Increasing Confidence in Mass Discharge Estimates Using Geostatistical Methods. Groundwater, 49(2), 197-208. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-6584.2010.00709.x

Mass discharge is one metric rapidly gaining acceptance for assessing the performance of in situ groundwater remediation systems. Multilevel sampling transects provide the data necessary to make such estimates, often using the Thiessen Polygon method... Read More about Increasing Confidence in Mass Discharge Estimates Using Geostatistical Methods.

Evaluation of a paper and electronic pictorial COPD action plan (2011)
Journal Article
Roberts, N., & Partridge, M. (2011). Evaluation of a paper and electronic pictorial COPD action plan. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 8(1), 31-40. https://doi.org/10.1177/1479972310382245

Personalised written action plans are increasingly regarded as an important component of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) self-management support and yet they may not be understood by those with limited literacy skills. This study was des... Read More about Evaluation of a paper and electronic pictorial COPD action plan.

Customer involvement and perceptions: The moderating role of customer co-production (2011)
Journal Article
Cheung, M., & To, W. M. (2011). Customer involvement and perceptions: The moderating role of customer co-production. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 18(4), 271-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jretconser.2010.12.011

This study examines customer-specific antecedents of perceived service performance. Based on a review of the consumer services literature, we propose a theoretical model that links customer involvement to perceived service performance and identify th... Read More about Customer involvement and perceptions: The moderating role of customer co-production.

Effects of di(n-butyl) phthalate exposure on foetal rat germ-cell number and differentiation: identification of age-specific windows of vulnerability: DBP effects on foetal germ cells (2011)
Journal Article
Jobling, M. S., Hutchison, G. R., van den Driesche, S., & Sharpe, R. M. (2011). Effects of di(n-butyl) phthalate exposure on foetal rat germ-cell number and differentiation: identification of age-specific windows of vulnerability: DBP effects on foetal germ cells. International Journal of Andrology, 34(5pt2), e386-e396. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2605.2010.01140.x

Environmental factors are implicated in increased incidence of human testicular germ‐cell cancer (TGCC). TGCC has foetal origins and may be one component of a testicular dysgenesis syndrome (TDS). Certain phthalates induce TDS in rats, including effe... Read More about Effects of di(n-butyl) phthalate exposure on foetal rat germ-cell number and differentiation: identification of age-specific windows of vulnerability: DBP effects on foetal germ cells.

Parasite diversity as an indicator of environmental change? An example from tropical grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) mariculture in Indonesia (2011)
Journal Article
Palm, H. W., Kleinertz, S., & Rueckert, S. (2011). Parasite diversity as an indicator of environmental change? An example from tropical grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) mariculture in Indonesia. Parasitology, 138(13), 1793-1803. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031182011000011

Fish parasites are used to monitor long-term change in finfish grouper mariculture in Indonesia. A total of 210 Epinephelus fuscoguttatus were sampled in six consecutive years between 2003/04 and 2008/09 and examined for parasites. The fish were obta... Read More about Parasite diversity as an indicator of environmental change? An example from tropical grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) mariculture in Indonesia.

The development of automatic and controlled inhibitory retrieval processes in true and false recall (2011)
Journal Article
Knott, L. M., Howe, M. L., Wimmer, M. C., & Dewhurst, S. A. (2011). The development of automatic and controlled inhibitory retrieval processes in true and false recall. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 109(1), 91-108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jecp.2011.01.001

In three experiments, we investigated the role of automatic and controlled inhibitory retrieval processes in true and false memory development in children and adults. Experiment 1 incorporated a directed forgetting task to examine controlled retrieva... Read More about The development of automatic and controlled inhibitory retrieval processes in true and false recall.

ULIRS, an optimal estimation retrieval scheme for carbon monoxide using IASI spectral radiances: sensitivity analysis, error budget and simulations (2011)
Journal Article
Illingworth, S., Remedios, J. J., Boesch, H., Moore, D. P., Sembhi, H., Dudhia, A., & Walker, J. C. (2011). ULIRS, an optimal estimation retrieval scheme for carbon monoxide using IASI spectral radiances: sensitivity analysis, error budget and simulations. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 4, 269-288. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-4-269-2011

This paper presents a new retrieval scheme for tropospheric carbon monoxide (CO), using measured radiances from the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI) onboard the MetOp-A satellite. The University of Leicester IASI Retrieval Scheme (... Read More about ULIRS, an optimal estimation retrieval scheme for carbon monoxide using IASI spectral radiances: sensitivity analysis, error budget and simulations.

Ly6C supports preferential homing of central memory CD8+ T cells into lymph nodes (2011)
Journal Article
Hänninen, A., Maksimow, M., Alam, C., Morgan, D. J., & Jalkanen, S. (2011). Ly6C supports preferential homing of central memory CD8+ T cells into lymph nodes. European Journal of Immunology, 41(3), 634-644. https://doi.org/10.1002/eji.201040760

Ly6C is a murine cell-surface antigen expressed by plasma cells, subsets of myeloid cells and many T cells, including memory T cells. We previously documented that Ly6C crosslinking induces LFA-1 clustering on naïve CD8(+) T cells. Here, we show that... Read More about Ly6C supports preferential homing of central memory CD8+ T cells into lymph nodes.

Genes and schizophrenia: a pseudoscientific disenfranchisement of the individual: Genes and schizophrenia (2011)
Journal Article
FLEMING, M. P., & MARTIN, C. R. (2011). Genes and schizophrenia: a pseudoscientific disenfranchisement of the individual: Genes and schizophrenia. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18(6), 469-478. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2011.01690.x

The biological model of schizophrenia remains the dominant model within mental health services. It has a powerful influence on the culture of mental health services; providing the structure for the delivery and selection of mental health treatments.... Read More about Genes and schizophrenia: a pseudoscientific disenfranchisement of the individual: Genes and schizophrenia.

The birth satisfaction scale (2011)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., & Fleming, V. (2011). The birth satisfaction scale. International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance, 24(2), 124-135. https://doi.org/10.1108/09526861111105086

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to develop a psychometric scale - the birth satisfaction scale (BSS) - for assessing women's birth perceptions. Design/methodology/approach - literature review and transcribed research-based perceived birth sati... Read More about The birth satisfaction scale.

A 15-step model for writing a research proposal. (2011)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., & Fleming, V. (2011). A 15-step model for writing a research proposal. British Journal of Midwifery, 18, 791-798

On occasion midwives may be required to construct a research proposal. In the current climate of evidence-based practice. Such activity is considered an elemental skill for career progression in both education and service. Examples of where writing a... Read More about A 15-step model for writing a research proposal..

Compact Tunable Microstrip F-Slot antenna for Mobile Handset Applications (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Elfergani, I., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., See, C. H., Abidin, Z., Hraga, H., & Excell, P. (2011, February). Compact Tunable Microstrip F-Slot antenna for Mobile Handset Applications. Presented at 4th International Conference on Communications, Propagation, and Electronics (MIC-CPE 2011), Amman, Jordon

This paper presents a design for a single-feed, compact, tunable microstrip F- slot antenna capable of achieving high tuning ranges without using any matching networks. An F shaped slot embedded in a patch is used to generate resonant frequencies. Th... Read More about Compact Tunable Microstrip F-Slot antenna for Mobile Handset Applications.

Optimised concentrator for the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer System: First optimisation stage (2011)
Journal Article
Muhammad Sukki, F., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., McMeekin, S., Stewart, B., & Clive, B. (2011). Optimised concentrator for the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer System: First optimisation stage. Caledonian Journal of Engineering, 7(1), 19-24

Collecting and storing solar energy will be a key part of efficient renewable technologies for buildings of the future, particularly in the Middle East. This paper presents the topic of improved properties of optical concentrators to achieve increase... Read More about Optimised concentrator for the Solar Photonic Optoelectronic Transformer System: First optimisation stage.

Meeting the challenge of delivering high-quality breastfeeding training for all (2011)
Journal Article
Wallace, L., Hughes, E., Law, S., & Joshi, P. (2011). Meeting the challenge of delivering high-quality breastfeeding training for all. Practising Midwife, 14(1), 20-22

Staff training is an essential element of achieving the prestigious UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) global standard for organisations seeking to provide services that support breastfeeding. A breastfeeding self-study training programme (work... Read More about Meeting the challenge of delivering high-quality breastfeeding training for all.